Deep Brain Stimulation in the Treatment of Severe Depression [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Paul Fitzgerald (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Rebecca Segrave ,  Prof Richard Bittar

Brief description Some patients with depression fail to respond to a variety of standard treatments and in this group, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is being evaluated as an alternative treatment option. This study will investigate the use of DBS applied to a novel brain target site in patients with highly treatment refractory depression.

Funding Amount $967,355.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant